ACT MP Nicole McKee has used her maiden speech to slam the Government’s gun control laws, hours after the release of a royal commission of inquiry’s report on the March 15 terror attack.

McKee called for the Government to “stop hammering minorities” such as law-abiding gun owners.

The official probe into the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings has revealed how the gunman planned and prepared the attack that left 51 dead and dozens injured.

The Government will look to create a new counter-terrorism agency and beef up hate-speech laws in response to the recommendations in the report.

In her speech, McKee thanked the firearms community, especially member groups of the Council of Licenced Firearms Owners.

“You have persevered for a rational approach to firearms legislation ... You have never been the problem, despite such accusations by the police, the Government, and the media.”

Previously, McKee headed up the campaign against the Government's gun law reform. She ran for Parliament in the safe Labour seat of Rongotai.

McKee, who is Māori, said the korowai (cloak) she wore for her speech was presented to her by the firearm owners' group.

“I wear around my shoulders their hopes and expectations that they will be respected as a part of the New Zealand community.”

McKee said members of the group had “elected me the task of advocating on their behalf”, and the weight of their expectations rested upon her.

“What happened in Christchurch on the Ides of March, 2019, has caused this country to mourn the loss of innocence, of lives and of peace as we know it.”

She said the first tranche of gun laws that came afterwards drove a wedge through society. The second tranche “was also rushed through”.

“This confirmed the Government’s attack was aimed at those who complied with the law.”

She said the Government should take the time to listen to all sides before making decisions, and not be “wooed by the fairy tales”.

It should show respect to the full team of 5 million, and “stop hammering the minorities”.

ACT was the only political party to vote against the first tranche of gun reforms passed in the wake of the March 15 terror attack.

McKee ran her own business providing firearms safety training, and was a four-time New Zealand shooting champion.